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Sunbeam VS8000 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Home Vacuum Packaging System Automatic Seal User Guide VS8000...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safeguards Important Tips ® Features of your FoodSaver appliance Using your FoodSaver ® appliance Marinate mode How to Vacuum Package using FoodSaver ® Canisters and Bottle Stoppers Storage and Cleaning Instructions Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items Food Preparation and Storage Guide Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging Preservation Guidelines Troubleshooting...

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance, please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line. Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.

  • Page 5: Important Tips

    2. Use ONLY bags, rolls and canisters 8. Bulky items sometimes make it difficult manufactured by Sunbeam Products Inc. to achieve a smooth sealing surface. 3. Do not allow the Vacuum Channel to Gently stretch the bag flat along the fill up with liquids.

  • Page 6: Features Of Your Foodsaver ® Appliance

    VS8000 FoodSaver Vacuum ® Packaging System Automatic Seal Controls and Indicator Lights Indicate current setting and vacuum progress for added control. VS8000 Accessory Vacuum Progress Display Blue lights signal progression of vacuuming and sealing process. All lights extinguish when the full process is finished.
  • Page 7 Appliance Door Opens to access Built-in Roller Holder and Cutter. Vacuum Channel Simply insert bag and the FoodSaver ® appliance does the rest. Retractable Accessory Hose/Accessory Port Accessory hose can be used with all FoodSaver Brand Accessories. ®...
  • Page 8 VS8000 FoodSaver Vacuum Packaging ® System Automatic Seal - continued Built-in Roll Holder Food storage of FoodSaver ® Vacuum Sealing Rolls. VS8000 Accessory Roll Cutter Simplifies making custom-sized bags. Auto Bag Sensing Simply insert open end of bag into vacuum channel and the...
  • Page 9 VS8000 FoodSaver Vacuum Packaging ® System Automatic Seal - continued Lower Gasket Extra-wide Sealing Strip with Non-stick Coating Provides extra secure, airtight seal that's two times wider. Upper Bag Detection Tray Drip Tray Catches overflow liquid and contains Food Sensors to detect liquid.
  • Page 10 Control Panel Seal/Stop Button Tray Full Indicator VS8000 Accessory Marinate Accessory Speed Power Button Mode Mode Setting Power Button Accessory Mode Button Press the power button to begin. After Press to vacuum with canisters and Vacuum Sealing, press Power Button to accessories.
  • Page 11 Control Panel - continued Seal/Stop Button Tray Full Indicator VS8000 Accessory Adjustable Cancel Food Settings Button Seal Vacuum Indicator Progress Display Adjustable Food Settings Button Seal/Stop Button For optimal vacuuming and sealing of CrushFree Instant Seal Feature - ™ moist or juicy foods, press the adjustable...

  • Page 12: Using Your Foodsaver ® Appliance

    Using your FoodSaver appliance ® - How to make a bag 1. Open appliance door (Fig. 1) and place roll into Roll Storage Compartment (Fig. 2). For best results, insert roll with material flap down. Note: Bags can be sealed with appliance door either open or closed.
  • Page 13 Using your FoodSaver appliance ® - How to vacuum seal Using your FoodSaver® Appliance – 5. Continue to hold bag until vacuum pump How to vacuum seal starts. The Vacuum Progress lights will illuminate. 1. Begin with a FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing ®...
  • Page 14 Using your FoodSaver appliance continued ® Removing Air from a Bag If motor runs for more than 30 seconds without stopping, consider the following: Avoid wrinkles when inserting the bag into the Vacuum Channel If you are vacuum sealing with a bag, make sure the bag is properly sealed.

  • Page 15: Marinate Mode

    Marinate Mode Vacuum sealing opens the pores in foods such as meats, poultry and seafood absorbing marinades much faster than traditional marinating methods. The Marinate Mode is a 10 minute cycle. The vacuum motor will ‘hold’ the vacuum for several minutes then release the vacuum allowing the food to ‘rest’...

  • Page 16: How To Vacuum Package Using Foodsaver

    How to Vacuum Package using FoodSaver Canisters and Bottle Stoppers ® 1. Place the appliance on a flat, dry surface 3. Pull out the Retractable Accessory Hose and plug the power cord into a standard and insert the end into the lid of a electrical outlet.

  • Page 17: Storage And Cleaning Instructions

    Storage and Cleaning Instructions The FoodSaver ® Appliance FoodSaver ® Bags 1. Always unplug the appliance before IMPORTANT: Do not reuse bags after storing cleaning. meats, fish or greasy foods. 2. Clean using a mild dishwashing soap and 1. Wash bags in warm water using a mild a warm, damp cloth.

  • Page 18: Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items

    Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items Your FoodSaver ® appliance also protects • Vacuum package your food and non-food items from oxidation, corrosion equipment for a boating or sailing and moisture. outing. Food will stay dry in the cooler/ esky. Batteries and film won’t get Just follow the directions for vacuum damaged by water, and you’ll appreciate packaging using the FoodSaver...

  • Page 19: Food Preparation And Storage Guide

    Food Preparation and Storage Guide Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging Food • Bacteria: Frequently results in discolouration, soft or slimy texture, and/ Vacuum packaging is not a substitute for or an unpleasant odour. 'Clostridium canning nor can it reverse deteriorating botulinum' (the organism that causes quality;...

  • Page 20: Guidelines For Vacuum Packaging

    Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging Preparation Guidelines for Meat and Fish sheet and spread them out so they are not touching. This prevents them from freezing For best results, pre-freeze meat and fish together for 1-2 hours before vacuum packaging in in a block.
  • Page 21 Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging continued Preparation Guidelines for Baked Goods Preparation Guidelines for Marinating To vacuum package soft or airy baked Vacuum sealing opens the pores in foods such as meats, poultry and seafood goods, we recommend using a FoodSaver ®...

  • Page 22: Preservation Guidelines

    Preservation Guidelines Recommended Storage Life Normal Where to Foods Storage FoodSaver ® with FoodSaver ® Store Life Products Products Meat Beef, Pork, Lamb Freezer FoodSaver ® 2-3 years 6 months ® Ground Meat Freezer FoodSaver 1 year 4 months Poultry Freezer FoodSaver ®...
  • Page 23 Preservation Guidelines continued Recommended Storage Life Normal Where to Foods Storage FoodSaver ® with FoodSaver ® Store Life Products Products Baked Goods Bagels, Bread, Freezer FoodSaver ® 1-3 years 6-12 months Pastries Nuts Almonds, Peanuts Pantry FoodSaver ® Bag, Canister 2 years 6 months Sunflower Seeds...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Nothing happens when the on button is • Check the bag for a puncture or hole, pressed: which may have released the vacuum. Cushion sharp edges in the contents of • Check to see that the appliance is plugged the bag with paper towels.
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  • Page 27 Australia www.sunbeam.com.au 1300 881 861 Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street, Botany NSW 2019 Australia New Zealand www.sunbeam.co.nz 0800 786 232 Level 6, Building 5, Central Park, 660-670 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland New Zealand...
  • Page 28 Greenlane, Auckland. Distributed by: Sunbeam Corporation Limited Level 6, Building 5, Central Park ABN 45 000 006 771 Sunbeam Corporation is a division of GUD Holdings Ltd. 660-670 Great South Road Greenlane, Auckland New Zealand is a registered trade mark.

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